No one can run the ball this year
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Fantasy Football 2013 - The catchall thread
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No one can run the ball this year
unknownstranger
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Doing much better this week. Only guy that isn't doing much for me is David Wilson who I really should have benched but decided to give one more chance. Have a decent lead right now but that can easily change since the guy I'm against has his QB, 2 RB's, 2 WR's and his TE playing right now. My best chance right now is for no more scoring in the Broncos-Giants and Bucs-Saints games. I have Nicks and Graham but he has Cruz, Welker, Julius Thomas, Brees, Martin and Sproles..
The Artful Dodger
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Having DeSean Jackson, Megatron, and Martellus Bennet makes me feel better about Tom Brady not playing so well.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
I'm desperate for receiving help in one of my leagues so I just proposed the trade:
Give up: Ryan Mathews
Get: Greg Jennings
The value seems decent to me, and it should help me a bit.
My current core (and ideal depth chart):
WR Roddy White(Injured) (1/2)
WR Reggie Wayne (2)
WR Lance Moore (4)
WR Malcolm Floyd (4)
WR Leonard Hankerson (5)
That WR core is just not good. If White was healthy I think I would be doing okay, but he's not. So it's not.
I can afford to give up Mathews because I have:
RB Marshawn Lynch (1)
RB Steven Jackson (2)
RB Arian Foster (2 until healthy)
Even with Jackson apparently hurt, I have three top guys.
My waiver pickup for now is dropping Hankerson for a guy like Moreno simply because the Washington offense looks atrocious right now.
So anyway, I don't even know if the trade is going to be accepted, but what does everyone think of it in the meantime? Is it going to help me much?
Give up: Ryan Mathews
Get: Greg Jennings
The value seems decent to me, and it should help me a bit.
My current core (and ideal depth chart):
WR Roddy White(Injured) (1/2)
WR Reggie Wayne (2)
WR Lance Moore (4)
WR Malcolm Floyd (4)
WR Leonard Hankerson (5)
That WR core is just not good. If White was healthy I think I would be doing okay, but he's not. So it's not.
I can afford to give up Mathews because I have:
RB Marshawn Lynch (1)
RB Steven Jackson (2)
RB Arian Foster (2 until healthy)
Even with Jackson apparently hurt, I have three top guys.
My waiver pickup for now is dropping Hankerson for a guy like Moreno simply because the Washington offense looks atrocious right now.
So anyway, I don't even know if the trade is going to be accepted, but what does everyone think of it in the meantime? Is it going to help me much?
Crazymoogle
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Rice: Hip Flexor, so 50/50. There's a chance...
Lacy: Concussion, so nobody knows. Wait on practice reports.
Anyway, I know that feel. With MJD out I'm deciding between Tate vs. the Ravens (already starting Foster) and Moreno vs. the Raiders (who had a great game, but let's face it...13 carries)
Crazymoogle
Member
That is fairly horrible; Jennings has 14 targets and not a lot of yards through 2 weeks, and with Ponder there his peak is low. That being said Mathews is basically as bad this season save for that I think he has a receiving TD. So you could do a lot better with waiver guys depending on your league - I'd rather start Edelman, Royal, Hopkins, etc.
That being said I agree Roddy should not be started unless you have to, Moore seems unstartable right now, Floyd is hurt, and Hankerson relies on junk time. I think you lose the deal but it's not completely horrible simply because of how ridiculously odd the Chargers offense is.
I just don't like anything about the Vikes offense besides Peterson. It's also so hard to find RB production right now, not that you gave up a stud
ActStriker
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Thank god for Beast Mode.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Up by 12 right now. My opponent has AJ Green going tonight and I have the Bengal defense. Hopefully Gentle Ben can throw a few INTs there way to clinch things for me.
The Artful Dodger
Member
Has anybody heard about Andre Johnson's injury?
Dominican Power
Member
Ray Rice and AP on the same team and nothing this week. smh
He has a concussion but Kubiak said he is doing well. Hard to see him playing next week tho
So if Gronk is active this week, do I play him over Cook? I'm nervous about his first game and if snaps will be limited, however he has been in full pad practices for over two weeks already (will be 3 by Sunday) and with the Pats offense situation right now, it could turn into a crazy Gronk show...
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Well I decided to cancel the trade offer so that's that. I'm waiver priority #2 and my options are:
Danny Amendola
Eddie Royal
DeAndre Hopkins
Tavon Austin
Reuben Randle
Justin Blackmon
Ryan Broyles
And a bunch of other scrubs. Not that the guys above aren't scrubs too. I am the lowest scoring team in the league, in last place, and WR is probably my most glaring hole(outside of kicker and defense, but I'm fixing that via waivers this week as well. Hopefully).
So which of those guys do I go after? I could probably drop both Hankerson and Malcolm Floyd if I want to get two of the above, if anyone thinks they'd be improvements.
With it sounding like ray rice and eddie lacy will be unavailable this weekend should I start gio bernard as my rb2 or try to get starks? I just don't think starks will have long term value so i will probably save my waiver and play gio.
Also ty hilton or emmanual sanders for my flex?
My rb depth is super thin this week .
Also ty hilton or emmanual sanders for my flex?
My rb depth is super thin this week .
Squall ASF
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I'd say go Royal and stash Amendola. Royal seems to be Rivers only viable option and who he keeps going back to and they play TN, I like him more than Hankerson. Amendola could be huge for you down the stretch if you can afford to stash.
Yeah I don't trust Starks for the long haul, gio probably makes more sense.
Check their waiver wire for Bradford and play Austin or Givens. Bradford is the #5 FF QB right now. STL cannot run the ball and I can't see it ever happening. Even in losses they will rack up slop yards
e: Finley over Gresham every day.
Crazymoogle
Member
The press is going crazy but RG3 has been just fine so far, he's basically a great junktime QB as the 'skins fall behind quickly. If Shanahan ever tries the read offense again points can only go up.
Maklershed
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Ha I've the same worry. I've been watching NFL Live and listening to podcasts and ever since the rain delay of the 9ers/Seahawks the new narrative is that RG3 needs to be benched and its spreading like wildfire. Its making me nervous. Honestly, I didn't think RG3 personally looked all that terrible on Sunday. Redksins terribleness is an accumulation of factors. It looked like the defense is the real problem. So I'm hoping the coaches realize that and give him more of a chance. It is disappointing though that he can't run. And he's wearing that hard plastic brace too so it would seem that running isn't even an option for him at this point.
Crazymoogle
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Yeah, that was pretty ridiculous, but expecting quality commentary on the live broadcast is never a good move. RG3's throwing is rusty as hell, but his throws aren't what's putting the team down 40. The Washington Post said as much.
As it is he's still a top 10 fantasy QB thanks to the amazing junktime stats (Carson Palmer's career is built off of that stuff) and we can just hope that the read offense comes back into play later on.
unknownstranger
Member
Gonna be biased this week and replace David Wilson with Robert Turbin. Okung is out but Jags suck and he should get a lot of carries.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Why will he get a lot of carries? Is Lynch hurt ?
Crazymoogle
Member
Edelman. PPR monster right now as Amendola isn`t coming back this week. Last week he was 13/18 in targets, which adds 6.5 points in your league config.
I think Joique is a fine option though (Skins defense stinks) if you expect him to get touchdowns, but I think the yards are going to be random. Stick to Bell as the guy you sub in for Bush.
Petrie said:
Olsen for sure. And I say this as a Cameron owner...
I ride Ridley until he is dust, just way too much chance that the Pats have a real rushing attack against the Bucs. I've propped up Powell here but his per-week fantasy points cap is what, 10? That's just not enough.
but keep eye on VD's health news
I have the Colts and Patriots and just play the schedule. It's mostly the Pats but I'll use the Colts for their Jags and Titans games
Crazymoogle
Member
Depends what's available. Bills are a good one for sacks and INTs. Broncos are going to destroy the Raiders, etc. I feel like the Titans may be an interesting sleeper this week...
Looking at the point totals for the first few weeks I grabbed the Titans this week. Against a quality Def Rivers and Matthews can turn the ball over a good bit.
You don't think Revis will have an effect on Edelman's receptions this week?
Thanks for the advice
The Artful Dodger
Member
I'm benchin' Andre Johnson and Tom Brady in favor of Golden Tate and Russell Wilson this week.
Brady fine, but if Andre Johnson ends up playing I say start him over Tate. I don't expect Seattle will need to throw the ball around much this week.
UberTag
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Seattle could field their backups and spank the Jaguars. Incidentally, this could be the week they take the training wheels off Christine Michael... but if he's a healthy scratch again this week against that level of competition I'd just dump him in any format outside of dynasty leagues.
Yeah and wasn't Turbin the back-up last week anyway? Michael seems like he is buried in too much depth to be rostered at this point.
According to sports radio here in Houston it sounds like Andre Johnson will play.
I wouldn't do that. I don't trust Greg Jennings to do much with Christian Ponder as his QB.
The Frankman
Banned
Michael only would play if there was an injury. He's droppable.
UberTag
Member
Pretty much. Seattle is in "win now" mode and if they're content to treat Michael like a depth "project" to ease into the lineup when they could easily rest Lynch against the hapless Jags, he essentially has no fantasy relevance this year unless Lynch gets hurt and Michael outperforms Turbin when he's finally given some opportunities. Far too many "what ifs" to bother keeping him rostered.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
RG3 or Matt Stafford? They play each other.
Washington's bad defense leads me to lean toward Stafford.
Washington's bad defense leads me to lean toward Stafford.
Crazymoogle
Member
Not really, because a) Edelman is literally the only experienced option who can play and b) they showed in the last game that they would play him in different positions. The Pats spent an enormous amount of time last week finding ways to get Edelman room because he was literally the only guy catching the ball, and sometimes that meant threading the seam in triple-coverage.
Dobson and Thompkins will get the occasional target but as long as they keep dropping the offense has to go through Edelman. And if they make their catches? The coverage falls off and Edelman is open.
unknownstranger
Member
When we crushed Arizona last year he got 20 carries for 108 yards.
Alright you convinced me! Appreciate the advice.
Future PhaZe
Member
8 man league
Have a guy with Aaron Rodgers, Michael Vick and RGIII
I have Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson and Tony Romo
I love Matt, but I really disliked what I saw from their OC and with White banged up and Steven Jackson and Gonzalez looking their age, I'm starting to wonder if his production might start slipping.
Would you guys move Matt Ryan and Steven Jackson for RGIII and Vick?
For him, he gets a decent upside RB2 and a more consistent/sure backup in Ryan for if Rodgers goes down.
I'm leading my lead pretty decently at this point so it's a bit of a gamble, but the best steals tend to take a little foresight and risk.
Have a guy with Aaron Rodgers, Michael Vick and RGIII
I have Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson and Tony Romo
I love Matt, but I really disliked what I saw from their OC and with White banged up and Steven Jackson and Gonzalez looking their age, I'm starting to wonder if his production might start slipping.
Would you guys move Matt Ryan and Steven Jackson for RGIII and Vick?
For him, he gets a decent upside RB2 and a more consistent/sure backup in Ryan for if Rodgers goes down.
I'm leading my lead pretty decently at this point so it's a bit of a gamble, but the best steals tend to take a little foresight and risk.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Should I start starting Eifert ahead of Rudolph at TE?
The Artful Dodger
Member
Really?
Ok, then I need some advice Fantasy GAF, who's secondary will do worse?
The Ravens or Jags (I need to pick starting Andre Johnson or Golden Tate)